THE CRUNCH
Trover Saves the Universe has quietly disappeared from digital storefronts, leaving players unable to buy the comedy adventure on Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch or Meta Quest. The game, originally released in 2019 and featuring voice work from Rick & Morty co-creator Justin Roiland, was delisted without an official announcement or stated reason from developer Squanch Games. Steam database records show a 'r
etired_publisher_request' flag was activated on Monday, indicating the publisher has chosen to stop selling the title. While the delisting coincides with the ongoing legal issues surrounding Roiland, there is no evidence linking the two events, as his other work remains available. The game is a third-person platformer where players command a purple monster to rescue kidnapped dogs from an alien antagonist.
Why It Matters: Delisting games without notice can permanently remove access for new players and those who missed the title at launch. This move also highlights the precarious nature of digital ownership, where a game can vanish from the store at a publisher's discretion.


